17:05 Punchestown

Saturday 1 May 2021

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BARONERACING.COM Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 17:09 | Winning time: 4m 55.02s

Unexpected Depth²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne⁽³⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 144| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 31¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Stormy Ireland in Underwriting Exchange Hurdle (Ballybin) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft, 17/2) 26 days ago. Can bounce back returned to handicap company.

Form: 2-13244

Dandy Mag⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143

40/1

Latest win in hurdle at Leopardstown in December. Good seventh of 22 in Pertemps handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft, 20/1) 44 days ago.

Form: 50-8107

Drop The Anchor⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Simon Torrens⁽³⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 143| C

16/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last season. 33/1, good seventh of 25 in County handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 43 days ago, finishing well. Worth another go at this trip.

Form: F-1B317

Koshari⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143| C| D

25/1

One win from 3 runs last season. 12/1, respectable sixteenth of 26 in Coral Cup at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 45 days ago, having hopeless task from position.

Form: F02/160

The Shunter^h,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Mullins| OR: 143| C

3/1

Massive improver this term. Creditable 3¾ lengths second of 7 to Protektorat in Manifesto Novices' Chase at Aintree (19.9f) 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and remains on a very fair mark.

Form: 413112

Low Sun^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141

80/1

9/1, last of 5 in minor event at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Useful hurdler, pulled up on last hurdle outing. Uphill task.

Form: 451/02P

Bleu Berry⁷⁸⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

66/1

Respectable eighth of 25 in 2019 Coral Cup. Off since and though he couldn't be in better hands, this is asking a lot.

Form: 143078/

Cape Gentleman⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 140| CD

8/1

Won 7-runner Dovecote Novices' Hurdle at Kempton (16f, good, 5/2) 63 days ago by ¾ length from Calico, finding extra. Makes handicap hurdle debut and open to progress, so one to consider.

Form: 1P1

Peregrine Run²¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 140| C| D

150/1

Seventeen wins from 43 NH runs. 12/1, well-beaten fourth of 5 to Easy Game in PWC Champion Chase at Gowran (20f, good). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 15-1PF4

Sayo^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| D

16/1

Jumped better than has been the case and emerged with plenty of credit when fourth of 26 in Coral Cup at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 45 days ago, finishing well.

Form: 0-81874

Gabynako⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C P McNamara⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 138

10/1

Winner over hurdles at Naas in November. Well backed but unseated rider at the first in the Martin Pipe.

Form: 21330U

Hannon¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 138| D

18/1

Latest win in hurdle at Gowran in October. Respectable 19½ lengths seventh of 20 to Dandy Mag in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 124 days ago.

Form: 6/4-01P7

Poseidon²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: K J Brouder| T: R P Burns| OR: 138

125/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. Twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft, 50/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 142140

Ciel De Neige^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

11/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on for first time when a creditable ninth of 25 in County Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 43 days ago

Form: 20-5199

Goodbye Someday⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 137

20/1

4/1, creditable ½-length second of 7 to On Eagles Wings in minor event hurdle at Naas (15.3f, heavy) 48 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Significantly back up in trip. Must improve.

Form: 112322

On Eagles Wings²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: T E Hyde| OR: 137

12/1

Three wins from 6 runs last season. Good 3¾ lengths fifth of 20 to Lady Breffni in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Fairyhouse (24f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Progressing well recently.

Form: 121215

Foveros²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D J McInerney| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

33/1

66/1, good eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Back up in trip.

Form: 1760-98

Power Of Pause²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136| CD

17/2

Course winner. Brought down in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft, 22/1) 27 days ago won by Ashdale Bob. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 21134B

Ilikedwayurthinkin⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135

28/1

Seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Naas (20.4f, heavy, 9/1) 90 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 58-5377

Lady Breffni²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last season. Career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle (8/1) at Fairyhouse (24f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 2-41441

Saint D'Oroux^p,t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 135

66/1

Just a respectable fifteenth of 25 in County hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 40/1) 43 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 933230

Tronador^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 135| D

25/1

22/1, career best when winning 22-runner handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f, good to soft) 22 days ago, forging clear. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4139-71

De Name Escapes Me^t²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 134| D

33/1

Good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft, 10/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 0P0-333

Crack Mome^t⁷³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131

50/1

14/1 and hooded/tongue strap on for first time, below form third of 8 in minor event hurdle at this C&D (good to soft). Off over 2 years. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.

Form: 1120/3-

Non-Runners

Chatham Street Lad³⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: M Winters J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Rhythm Divine²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 1

Tiger Tap Tap⁸⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Shunter (3/1), Chatham Street Lad (9/2), Lady Breffni (6/1), Cape Gentleman (8/1), Power Of Pause (17/2), Gabynako (10/1), Ciel De Neige (11/1), Rhythm Divine (11/1), On Eagles Wings (12/1), Tiger Tap Tap (14/1), Drop The Anchor (16/1), Sayo (16/1), Hannon (18/1), Goodbye Someday (20/1), Koshari (25/1), Tronador (25/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (28/1), Foveros (33/1), De Name Escapes Me (33/1), Dandy Mag (40/1), Crack Mome (50/1), Bleu Berry (66/1), Unexpected Depth (66/1), Saint D'Oroux (66/1), Low Sun (80/1), Poseidon (125/1), Peregrine Run (150/1)

CHATHAM STREET LAD and The Shunter are two of the most progressive horses this season, recording easy wins in Cheltenham handicaps among their combined 9 victories. The former appeals as being the pick of the weights back hurdling so gets the vote. Of the rest, Cape Gentleman has a bigger performance in him, while Sayo shaped well in the Coral Cup.